UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Lithuanian swarm-software firm targets Series A amid NATO-focused investor push and 10x backlog growth

Lithuania’s unmanned defense systems specialist, led by CEO Vytenis Buzas, is pursuing a Series A as its backlog reaches “10 times” growth. The company says it aims for a fifteenfold revenue jump this year and is limiting investor outreach to NATO and European capitals.

2026-05-21T02:05:47.884802-07:00
BizAv   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders  
ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Indian Air Force to replace 4 Legacy 600s with 4 to 6 jets

By ch-aviation: The Indian Air Force (IFC, Delhi International), through the Ministry of Defence, has issued a request for information for the procurement of four to six long-range business jets, each with a minimum capacity of 19 passengers, to replace four 2005-built Legacy 600s deployed as VIP aircraft.

2026-05-20T23:10:54.958874-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

New Delhi develops small missile for use from drones

By FlightGlobal: The weapon was developed locally in India, underlining the growing strength of the country’s aerospace supply chain. New Delhi has concluded trials of a new precision-guided missile that can be launched from drones at both air and ground targets.

Also: India Defense News and 3 more
2026-05-20T20:24:35.498414-07:00
Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

UK says surveillance plane dangerously intercepted by Russian jets last month

By Reuters: Two Russian jets last month intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the ​Black Sea, in what Britain's defence ministry said ‌on Wednesday was a dangerous incident that raised the risk of potential escalation between NATO and Russia.

Also: Aviation Week, The Guardian, Times of India, CBS News, The Independent and 4 more
2026-05-20T12:09:53.473888-07:00
Space Force   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Air

Strategic deterrence: Air Force Global Strike Command launches unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base

By defence-industry.eu: Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on May 20 at 12:01 a.m.

Also: afgsc.af.mil, spaceforce.mil and tass.com
2026-05-20T03:09:58.809814-07:00